Corporate Operations: Page 344
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B&G Foods to buy Specialty Brands of America for $155 million
B&G Foods is expanding again, now taking on a packaged food company with several strong brands behind it.
By Ariella Brown • April 4, 2014 -
Beech-Nut adopts a homemade style with new baby food line
Don't call it "baby food," says the company. It's real food for babies.
By Ariella Brown • April 3, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineHow AI is transforming the food and beverage industry
Companies are leaning on the technology across nearly all parts of their operations, from marketing to product design.
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Sales of nut and sweet spreads expected to reach $6.5 billion by 2018
New nut spreads, many with chocolate, are entering the market to appeal to consumers who want more flavors for their sandwiches.
By Ariella Brown • April 3, 2014 -
Social media drinking reveals regional tastes
People in the eastern half of the United States drink Bud Light, while those in the west tend to go for Coors.
By Ariella Brown • April 3, 2014 -
Carlsberg aquires 51 percent of Czech brewery
Carlsberg's acquisition adds both a premium Czech beer and gluten-free beer to its roster.
By Ariella Brown • April 3, 2014 -
American egg consumption has dropped
The "cholesterol scare" and rising food prices may be factors in the decreased popularity of eggs in America.
By Ariella Brown • April 2, 2014 -
Craft beers take off on more flights
Now airline passengers can enjoy their favorite brews on flights stocking cans of craft beer.
By Ariella Brown • April 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Food shortages will create business haves, have-nots
High food prices resulting from shortages tend to result in business winners and losers. Food Dive looks at various strategies some are using to mitigate losses during these times.
By Ariella Brown • April 2, 2014 -
Seneca Foods Corporation purchases 50% of Truitt Bros., Inc.
This new partnership for Seneca Foods could turn into a complete buyout down the road.
By Ariella Brown • April 2, 2014 -
Tallgrass Brewing expanding to $5 million facility
More cans of beer will come from the Tallgrass Brewing expansion, including specialty and limited edition varieties.
By Ariella Brown • April 2, 2014 -
New flavors and shape for Philadelphia cream cheese
Kraft has developed more natural recipes for its cream cheese, changing the shape of its containers in the process.
By Ariella Brown • April 1, 2014 -
Sparkling sales for non-soda flavored drinks
Flavored sparkling water chips away at soda sales.
By Ariella Brown • April 1, 2014 -
Anheuser-Busch InBev buys back Oriental Brewery
The brewery sold back in 2009 is returning to the Anheuser-Busch InBev portfolio.
By Ariella Brown • April 1, 2014 -
Country-of-origin meat labels upheld by court
Meats will have to retain labels that let consumers know where the animals are sourced and processed.
By Ariella Brown • March 31, 2014 -
Whiskey wars heat up in Tenn.
Tennessee's law on whiskey storage has been on the books for nearly 80 years, but it is often honored in the breach rather than the observance.
By Ariella Brown • March 31, 2014 -
Consumers checking out alternatives to Kraft macaroni and cheese
The ultimate comfort food brand has lost some of its market share.
By Ariella Brown • March 30, 2014 -
Raw milk sales topic of two Congressional bills
The two proposed bills assert the right to sell raw milk between states.
By Ariella Brown • March 28, 2014 -
Judge refuses motion to dismiss 'pink slime' suit
What's in a name? Possibly a lot of damage, according to the suit BPI brings against ABC.
By Ariella Brown • March 28, 2014 -
Uncle Si's tea for Duck Dynasty fans
Fans of the show can enjoy four flavors of iced tea coming out this spring.
By Ariella Brown • March 27, 2014 -
Lime prices shoot up 500 percent
Those who use limes are feeling the squeeze of skyrocketing prices.
By Ariella Brown • March 27, 2014 -
New plant for Mars to satisfy growing chocolate demand
Mars opens a new plant to make the millions of Snickers and M&Ms that Americans crave.
By Ariella Brown • March 27, 2014 -
Higher prices for pork and poultry anticipated this year
The Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv) will have a major impact on the pork market, likely resulting in higher chicken prices as well.
By Ariella Brown • March 26, 2014 -
Tenn. whiskey law stands for now
Jack Daniels still stands as the definitive "Tennessee Whiskey" with the vote on a change to last year's law delayed until summer.
By Ariella Brown • March 26, 2014 -
New partnership for craft beer and spirits producer
Rogue Ales & Spirits to bolster Missouri Beverage's craft beer and spirit offerings
By Ariella Brown • March 26, 2014 -
Suntory deal accepted by Beam shareholders
The offer, made back in January, was accepted this week.
By Ariella Brown • March 26, 2014